The submission window for the 50th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival is now open! As a filmmaker, you can be part of five decades of film festival history as Frameline celebrates a first-of-a-kind milestone. Works in all genres, forms, and lengths are considered. Before you submit via FilmFreeway, learn more about the world’s largest and longest-running queer film festival by brushing up on the Festival’s eligibility requirements.

Submissions Open: October 30, 2025
Early Bird Deadline: November 21, 2025
Regular Deadline: January 26, 2026
Late Deadline: February 14, 2026
Extended Deadline: February 28, 2026
Notification Date: April 30, 2026
Festival Dates: June 17–27, 2026

Founded in 1977,  Frameline, the San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival, is the longest-running, largest, and most widely recognized LGBTQ+ film exhibition event in the world. As a community event with an annual attendance of 60,000, the Festival is also the most prominent and well-attended LGBTQ+ arts program in the Bay Area.

From June 17–27, 2026, Frameline will celebrate five decades of queer cinema with its 50th iteration. To learn more about the San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival, please visit our dedicated Festival page, which also features information about Festival awards and past programs.